Cameras come and cameras go, but good glass can last forever! The quality of your images depends on the quality of the material through which
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The Nikon Z 5 is “simple, yet sophisticated”
Breaking news from Nikon: the Z 5 will be joining their mirrorless full-frame line-up toward the end of August. The Z 5 is a more
Sony’s newest 12–24mm f/2.8 G Master lens is an engineering sensation
Shipping mid-August (but available for pre-order NOW), the freshly-announced Sony FE 12–24mm f/2.8 G Master is the widest full-frame zoom with a constant f/2.8 aperture
New ways to create with Canon: the R5, R6, compact super-telephoto lenses, and more announced
Early yesterday morning, Canon let the world in on quite a few exciting projects they’ve been developing through a virtual launch event. Two new full-frame
Summertime trade-ins with Olympus
Spring has long sprung, and what a spring it was. If you’re thinking about ways to slough off the old skin and start fresh, might
Imaging specials July 2020
Great news, everybody—with stores reopened, our monthly imaging specials have also resumed! Pick-of-the-month deals are some of our best prices on a variety of our
Hands on with the Lumix G100, Panasonic’s new vlog machine
Hot on the heels of our in-depth vlogging gear guide, Panasonic has announced a new contender in the growing vlog-centric market: the mirrorless, micro four
The serene delight of backyard macro
I have long been an advocate of the idea that the prosaic parts of life hold just as much value as the flashier ones, both
New Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 lens for full-frame Sony introduces unprecedented all-in-one brightness
The seventh full-frame E-mount lens by Tamron is coming to the market June 25th, 2020. The lightweight 28–200mm f/2.8–5.6 Di III RXD has the widest
How to use your “real” camera as a webcam (updated)
For reasons of which we’re all aware, 2020 has been a banner year for video-conferencing, video calls, and livestreaming. While standard webcams tend to provide
Vlogging Gear 101
Twenty years ago, the idea of conceptualizing, shooting, post-processing, and disseminating videos daily (or even weekly) would have been laughable, but thanks to the incredible
Buy 3 PRO lenses, choose a free pro camera
Howdy, folks. It’s good to be back on the blog! And what better way to return than with the most elusive of special offers, the
Half-week homework: Stay home
Click here for the most up-to-date information regarding Mike’s Camera and COVID-19. This blog will be on hiatus for the next few weeks, so be
Half-week homework: Enter a contest
We’ve all taken at least one spectacular photo in our lives, and if you’re practicing regularly by doing things like my weekly photo challenges (🙂)
Nice gear, nice price—fill your bag and clear our shelves!
Every year, around this time, we participate in the age-old cultural ritual of spring cleaning. As last year’s leaves blow away to make room for
What’s in your bag for this spring?
Every season presents unique photographic challenges, requiring slightly different strategies and slightly different selections when filling out the gear bag. This time of year, as
Available today: Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G
That’s right, folks! The latest little giant from Sony is available today at a Mike’s Camera near you. (You might want to call ahead, though—stock
Why reviews matter (and how you can help support small business)
A couple weeks ago, my wife and I were cruising along highway 287 and happened to stop in Bowie, TX for lunch. The choice was